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Street tree inventory data collection begins in June. This is a monumental undertaking and we need many volunteers to help us collect and process data! We need volunteers to help fill the following roles:

1. Team Leader

Team Leaders are responsible for data collection on inventory work days, acting as experts in tree identification, and leading volunteers on data collection routes. Team Leaders are also the public face of the Tree Inventory Project, educating the public about the program and the importance of street trees to our communities. No experience is necessary - Team Leaders must attend a half-day training to learn inventory protocol and how to identify trees.

2. Data Collector: Help collect data during an inventory work day

Volunteers are needed to help collect data on inventory work days. Work days are held Wednesdays and Saturdays from June through September. Saturday work days occur from 8:30 am to noon; Wednesday work days are morning or evening events. No experience is necessary, as novice volunteers will be paired with a Team Leader to identify trees and explain the inventory protocol. Duties include measuring trees, recording data on trees and the site, and mapping trees. Advanced registration via the website is requested. View the inventory protocol here.

Please register for each inventory day via links posted on the schedule here.

4. Arborist-on-Call

If you are a certified arborist, horticulturalist, or other tree care professional with excellent tree identification skills, volunteer to be an Arborist-on-Call during an inventory work day. Arborists-on-Call check in with inventory teams to problem solve and answer questions about tree identification, condition assessment, high voltage wire recognition, and other questions that may arise. Volunteers will need a cell phone and bike or car. Advance registration is required and a training guide is provided.

5. Tree Team Member

In addition to collecting tree data, Tree Teams in each neighborhood are responsible for securing locations, advertising, and recruiting volunteers. After inventories are complete, they will also work with their communities to create neighborhood tree plans to steward the neighborhood’s tree canopy. If you live in one of the neighborhoods and are looking for a long term commitment to improve your neighborhood’s urban forest, joining the Tree Team may be for you.